Get Over, Get Through, Get By

by Vocafy Verificado

Inglês (EUA) B1 15 perguntas Words & expressions

Explore how friends talk about recovering, facing difficulties, and managing with limited resources.

1. 1. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   What does "gotten over" mean here?

   Lena: Have you gotten over your cold?
   Sam: Yes, I feel healthy again.

   • Recovered from it
   • Caught it recently
   • Avoided catching it

   Sam describes how he feels now.

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   • Recovered from it

   "Get over" can describe recovering from an illness. It focuses on becoming well again.

2. 2. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   What does "got through" mean here?

   Nina: That shift was exhausting!
   Eli: It was, but we got through it. Now we can go home.

   • Missed the difficult shift
   • Reached the end of the difficult shift
   • Left before the difficult shift ended

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   • Reached the end of the difficult shift

   "Get through" often suggests continuing until something difficult is over.

3. 3. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   What does "get by" mean here?

   Omar: Is your new job paying enough?
   Jess: Just enough. I can get by, but I have to watch what I spend.

   • Buy whatever she wants
   • Avoid paying her bills
   • Manage with the money she earns

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   • Manage with the money she earns

   "Get by" suggests having enough to manage, though life may not be easy or comfortable.

4. 4. Preenche o espaço em branco.

   Ben: How did you manage when you were unemployed?
   Rae: Last winter, I ___ by on my savings until I found a job.

   • get
   • got
   • getting

   Rae is talking about a finished period in the past.

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   Ben: How did you manage when you were unemployed?
   Rae: Last winter, I got by on my savings until I found a job.

   "Got" is the simple past of "get." The other part of the phrase stays the same: "got by."

5. 5. Escolhe a resposta correta.

   Which reply correctly expresses that the disappointment no longer hurts?

   Alex: Are you still upset about losing the game?
   Taylor: No. ___

   • I've gotten over it.
   • I've gotten it over.
   • I've gotten over with it.

   Notice where "it" belongs in this expression.

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   • I've gotten over it.

   In "get over something," the object follows "over": "get over it," not "get it over."

6. 6. Preenche o espaço em branco.

   The friends finished answering all the emails.

   Mia: Is our inbox finally empty?
   Noah: Yes! We got ___ all those emails before lunch.

   • over
   • by
   • through

   Think about working through a group of tasks to the end.

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   Mia: Is our inbox finally empty?
   Noah: Yes! We got through all those emails before lunch.

   "Get through" can describe finishing work, not just surviving a difficult experience.

7. 7. Preenche o espaço em branco.

   The phrase describes recovery from disappointment.

   Ella: Does the canceled trip still upset you?
   Max: No, I've gotten ___ my disappointment. I'm happy making new plans.

   • by
   • over
   • through

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   Ella: Does the canceled trip still upset you?
   Max: No, I've gotten over my disappointment. I'm happy making new plans.

   "Get over" also applies to painful feelings, such as disappointment after a canceled plan.

8. 8. Preenche o espaço em branco.

   Zoe: Do you need a new laptop?
   Ian: Not yet. I can get by ___ this old one. It still does everything I need.

   • with
   • of
   • at

   The old laptop is the tool Ian can still use.

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   Zoe: Do you need a new laptop?
   Ian: Not yet. I can get by with this old one. It still does everything I need.

   "Get by with" introduces something that is enough for your needs, even if it is not ideal.

9. 9. Preenche o espaço em branco.

   Priya will not have a car while it is being repaired.

   Dan: Will you be okay while your car is in the shop?
   Priya: Yes. I can get by ___ a car because there's a bus stop nearby.

   • with
   • for
   • without

   The bus allows Priya to manage even though her car is unavailable.

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   Dan: Will you be okay while your car is in the shop?
   Priya: Yes. I can get by without a car because there's a bus stop nearby.

   "Get by without" describes managing when something you usually use is missing.

10. 10. Preenche o espaço em branco.

    Lee: Is your part-time income enough?
    Robin: I can get by ___ that amount if I share an apartment.

    • to
    • on
    • at

    The amount is the money available for living expenses.

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    Lee: Is your part-time income enough?
    Robin: I can get by on that amount if I share an apartment.

    Use "get by on" for an amount of money or another limited resource, such as sleep.

11. 11. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    How is Chris feeling now?

    Pat: Are you okay after the breakup?
    Chris: I'm slowly getting over it, but it still hurts sometimes.

    • Chris has completely recovered.
    • Chris is recovering but still feels some pain.
    • Chris feels worse as time passes.

    Pay attention to "slowly" and "still."

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    • Chris is recovering but still feels some pain.

    "Getting over" describes recovery in progress. It does not mean the person already feels completely better.

12. 12. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    What change does Dana describe?

    Ari: How are things with money?
    Dana: Before my raise, I was just getting by. Now I can save a little every month.

    • Dana used to save more than she does now.
    • Dana still spends all her income on basic needs.
    • Dana now has some money left after paying for her needs.

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    • Dana now has some money left after paying for her needs.

    "Just getting by" emphasizes having very little extra. Saving money shows that Dana's situation has improved.

13. 13. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    What does Rae mean by "You got me through"?

    Rae: You got me through that awful week. Thanks for listening every night.
    Ben: I'm glad I could help.

    • Ben helped Rae manage a difficult week.
    • Rae helped Ben manage a difficult week.
    • Ben needed Rae's support during the week.

    Who is thanking whom for support?

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    • Ben helped Rae manage a difficult week.

    "Get someone through something" means helping that person continue during a difficult experience.

14. 14. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    Why does Maya use both expressions?

    Maya: I got through my exams, but I'm still getting over the stress.
    Finn: Let's have a quiet weekend, then.

    • Her exams are still happening, but she feels relaxed.
    • Her exams are finished, and the stress has completely disappeared.
    • Her exams are finished, but she is still recovering from the stress.

    Finishing an experience and recovering from it can happen at different times.

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    • Her exams are finished, but she is still recovering from the stress.

    "Get through" focuses on reaching the end; "get over" focuses on recovery afterward.

15. 15. Escolhe a resposta correta.

    What does Leo mean?

    Ava: How are you doing since you lost your job?
    Leo: I'm getting by on my savings. Your calls help me get through this difficult time, but I haven't gotten over the shock yet.

    • His savings cover his needs, but the calls do not help and the shock is gone.
    • His savings cover his needs, the calls support him, and he still feels shocked.
    • His savings cannot cover his needs, but the calls have ended his shock.

    Each expression describes a different part of Leo's situation.

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    • His savings cover his needs, the calls support him, and he still feels shocked.

    Someone can "get by" financially and "get through" a hard time while still needing time to "get over" the emotional shock.